Ohio Parents Warned About Dangerous Infant Seat

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by Cyn Mackley - SCDN Consumer Editor

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says 13 babies died after being placed in a popular brand of baby seat sold in Ohio.

The agency says 13 babies died between 2009 and 2021 of infants in Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rockers and Newborn-to-Toddler Rockers. They are warning parents that children should never be left unattended or unrestrained or be allowed to sleep in inclined products, such as rockers, gliders, soothers, and swings.

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The agency says that Ohio parents who've had any type of incident involving one of the aforementioned products should report them to CPSC at saferproducts.gov.

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A new law that goes into effect on June 23 requires infant sleep products have a sleep surface angle of 10 degrees or less. According to the CPSC:

• The best place for an infant to sleep is on a firm, flat surface in a crib, bassinet or play yard.
• Parents and caregivers should use a fitted sheet only and never add blankets, pillows, padded crib bumpers, or other items to an infant’s sleeping environment.
• Infants should always be placed to sleep on their back. Infants who fall asleep in an inclined or upright position should be moved to a safe sleep environment with a firm, flat surface such as a crib, bassinet, or play yard.